Film review: Elvis
Brimming with set pieces, designed to the absolute hilt, impeccably styled, roaring with music: an abundance of delights in Luhrmann’s latest
By Alys Martin - 3 min read
Film review: Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise brings returns to the role that made him a superstar in this sequel that surpasses the original while respecting the legacy it started.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Non-fiction reads of the week
The Dreaming Path • The Widow of Walcha • Reckoning
By LSJ Staff - 3 min read
Film review: Everything went fine
François Ozon signs touching and poignant drama about a daughter assisting her sickly father to die with dignity. With Sophie Marceau.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Operation Mincemeat
Colin Firth and Matthew Mcfayden bring class and dignity to this British adaption of one of the most implausible episodes of espionage in WWII. It…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Petite maman
Céline Sciamma follows her critical behemoth, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, with a modest, humble and whimsical time-travel story about daughters and mothers.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: After Yang
Colin Farrell contemplates what makes him human, in this beautifully shot, philosophical sci-fi drama. Directed by Kongonada and score by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: The Northman
Bloody, brutal, but intensely entertaining, Robert Eggers’s Viking epic delivers on its promises. With Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman and Ethan Hawke.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Everything Everywhere All At Once
A sci-fi, universe-hopping, mind-bending creative fest is also one of the most personal and relatable films we’re likely to see this year. Starring Michelle Yeoh.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film review: Memoria
Quiet and contemplative as always, the Thai master Apichatpong Weerasethakul brings us another visual poem, this time with the help of a dedicated Tilda Swinton.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read